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Elementary Education – Associate of Arts
Complete the first two years of an elementary education degree and choose a concentration in Early Childhood or Elementary Education and transfer to a four-year degree program. Complete this program exclusively on weekdays, exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of online, daytime, evening and weekend classes. What can I do with this degree?
Career options: Elementary school instructional aide. Academic options: Transfer to a four-year elementary education degree program. Students interested in secondary education, rehabilitation, or special education should pursue the general Associate of Arts degree. Locations: Classes can be taken at multiple campuses Department/Contact Information: Division Dean: 206-6578; Lead Faculty: 206-6527 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses. * | | Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses | | English Composition: WRT 101 and 102, or WRT 107 and 108 | 6 | | Subtotal | 6 | | | | Course # | Course Title | Credits | | Required Core Courses | | EDU 202 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | 3 | | Subtotal | 3 | | Required Support Courses | | ART 105 | Exploring Art and Visual Studies | 3 | | History | | HIS 101 | Introduction to Western Civilization I | 3 | | HIS 141 | History of the United States I | 3 | | Biology | | BIO 105IN | Environmental Biology | 4 | | Earth/Space, Physical Science** | 4-5 | | Mathematics: take all three courses | 9 - 11 | | MAT 142 | Topics in College Mathematics (or any Math course numbered 151 or higher) | | | MAT 146 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | | | MAT 147 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | | | Civics and Government | | POS 210 | National and State Constitutions | 3 | | Elementary Science | | SCT 280 | Process of Science for Elementary Educators I | 3 | | SCT 281 | Process of Science for Elementary Educators I | 3 | | Social and Behavioral Science | | GEO 103 | Cultural Geography | 3 | | Subtotal | 38-41 | | | | Core Concentration - A grade of C or better is required for graduation. | | Choose one of the following concentrations. | | | | Elementary Education | | EDU 200 | Introduction to Education | 3 | | EDU 201 | Diversity in Education | 3 | | EDU 206 | Relationships in Classroom Settings | 3 | | ETT 101 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 3 | | Speech Communication or Language*** | 3-5 | | Subtotal | 15-17 | | | Early Childhood Education
(only for students planning to transfer to UA South for the B.S. in Elementary Education and the Early Childhood Education Endorsement) | | ECE 117 | Child Growth and Development | 3 | | ECE 200 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 | | ECE 228 | The Young Child: Family, Culture and Community | 3 | | ECE 240 | Assessment of Young Children | 3 | | Language**** | 4-5 | | Subtotal | 16-17 | | Total | 62-67 | * Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Humanities and Fine Arts, Biological and Physical Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences - support courses fulfill this requirement; Mathematics - MAT 142; I/C/G requirement fulfilled. ** Choose one of the following: AST 101/101LB; AST 101IN; AST 102/102LB; AST 102IN; GLG 101IN; GLG 102IN; CHM 121/121LB; CHM 121IN; CHM 130/130LB or CHM 130IN; CHM 151/151LB or CHM 151IN; GEO 101; GEO 102; PHY 115/115LB; PHY 121/121LB or PHY 121IN. *** Students planning to attend ASU or NAU may complete SPE 102 or SPE 110 or a language course; students planning to attend the UA must complete one of the following: CHI 202, FRE 202, GER 202, GRK 202, ITA 202, JPN 202, LAT 202, RUS 202, SLG 202, SPA 202, or SPA 203. **** Complete a second semester language course (numbered 102) from the following: CHI 102, FRE 102, GER 102, ITA 102, JPN 102, LAT 102, RUS 102, SLG 102, or SPA 102.
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